The Beaverton Police Department honored several officers, staff members, volunteers and civilians for their efforts in 2013 during an awards ceremony at Southwest Bible Church on April 3.

During his opening remarks, Beaverton Police Chief Geoff Spalding mentioned several statistics from the previous year including:

-Over 400 arrests were made for suspected intoxicated driving.-More than 80 suspects were captured by the department's K-9 unit. -School resource officers took over 200 reports and made about 120 arrests between September and December. -More than 55,000 case reports were processed by records staff. -More than 13,000 items were stored in the department's property evidence warehouse. -Volunteers logged more than 6,900 with the department, which Spalding said saved the city more than $150,000.

Crime blotter

Someone in the 15100 block of Southwest Barrows Road reported on March 24 that their personal information was used by an unknown person to get cable television in Nevada.

A 53-year-old woman was arrested March 25 at Fred Meyer in the 11400 block of Southwest Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway on suspicion of theft. She allegedly stole food while working as a vendor.

An unknown person stole between $15 and $100 from a bowling ball washer at Sunset Lanes in the 12700 block of Southwest Walker Road on March 27.

A 19-year-old man was arrested March 27 in the 4700 block of Southwest 139th Avenue on suspicion of probation violation. Witnesses told police the man was chasing after cars and causing a disturbance. The man claimed he was just urinating in some bushes.

A 34-year-old man was arrested March 29 in the 15900 block of Southwest Towhee Lane on suspicion of harassment. He allegedly tackled his wife while trying to get a cell phone.

A 55-year-old man was arrested March 29 in the 12200 block of Southwest Canyon Road on suspicion of disorderly conduct. He allegedly threatened two people with a large curtain rod and encouraged a fight.